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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,682 and 19,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,682 and 19,667 is: 26,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682 : 19,667 = 19,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682/19,667 = 19,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682x = 19,667 × 19,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682x = 386,790,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,790,889/14,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.56

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